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GVSU to celebrate graduates December 9

Posted on December 04, 2017

More than 1,000 students will participate in Grand Valley State
University's commencement ceremony December 9 at Van Andel Arena in
downtown Grand Rapids.

Students will hear an address from Gayle R. Davis, who will receive
an honorary degree. Davis served as Grand Valley's provost and
executive vice president for Academic and Student Affairs from 2002
until her retirement in June. During that time, Davis
successfully aligned academic operations, programs and budgets as the
university grew in size, complexity and reputation.

Grand Valley Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Van Andel Arena, downtown Grand Rapids

The ceremony will live stream at www.gvsu.edu/commencement

MEDIA NOTE: Skybox 101B is reserved for media. The box offers a mult
box and an elevated, unobstructed view of the podium and platform.

The Alumni Association will present the Young Alumni Award to Carolyn
Ulstad, program assistant at Macatawa Area Coordinating Council. She
graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in geography and planning
and a minor in environment science. In her role in MACC's
Transportation Planning Department, she collaborates with area road
commissions to rate road quality and supports the Macatawa Watershed Project.